FR2617106A3 - Multi-function appliance for removing snow and ice from the external parts of motor vehicles exposed to inclement winter weather - Google Patents

Multi-function appliance for removing snow and ice from the external parts of motor vehicles exposed to inclement winter weather Download PDF

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FR2617106A3
FR2617106A3 FR8709337A FR8709337A FR2617106A3 FR 2617106 A3 FR2617106 A3 FR 2617106A3 FR 8709337 A FR8709337 A FR 8709337A FR 8709337 A FR8709337 A FR 8709337A FR 2617106 A3 FR2617106 A3 FR 2617106A3
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L1/00—Cleaning windows
    • A47L1/06—Hand implements
    • A47L1/08—Hand implements with provision for supplying liquids, e.g. cleaning agents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S3/00—Vehicle cleaning apparatus not integral with vehicles
    • B60S3/04—Vehicle cleaning apparatus not integral with vehicles for exteriors of land vehicles
    • B60S3/045—Other hand-held cleaning arrangements, e.g. with sponges, brushes, scrapers or the like
    • B60S3/047—Other hand-held cleaning arrangements, e.g. with sponges, brushes, scrapers or the like using liquid or gas distributing means

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The invention relates to an appliance grouping together a plurality of functions and making it possible to clean correctly, and under good conditions of use, the external parts of vehicles covered in snow and/or ice. It is made up of a handle carrying, at one end, a brush and a scraper blade and, at the opposite end, a rubber scraper. The handle may also be provided with a container for deicer or washing liquid, which can be removed and inverted and is intended to increase the effectiveness of the appliance. The appliance may also include a sponge. The appliance is particularly intended for removing snow and cleaning the windows of motor vehicles.

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D E S C R I P T I O N
La présente invention concerne un appareil multifonctions pour enlever la neige et le givre des parties extérieures d'engins automobiles exposés aux intempéries hivernales : cas des voitures, camions, engins de chantier par exemple.DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to a multifunctional device for removing snow and frost from the external parts of motor vehicles exposed to winter weather: the case of cars, trucks, construction equipment for example.

Le nettoyage des vitres, phares, carrosseries est.traditionnellement effectué par l'emploi d'une balayette pour dégager la neige et celui d'un racloir généralement tenu à la main et éventuellement par celui d'un liquide antigivre à base d'alcool ou de glycol pour éliminer le givre. The cleaning of windows, headlights, bodywork is traditionally carried out by the use of a brush to clear snow and that of a scraper generally held by hand and possibly by that of an anti-icing liquid based on alcohol or glycol to remove frost.

De façon traditionnelle, l'usager ne possède qu'un, voire deux des accessoires précités. Le nettoyage des vitres et d'une façon générale de tous les éléments permettant d'utiliser les véhicules dans des conditions de visibilité maximum, donc de sécurité accrue, est souvent limité au minimum pour diverses raisons dont la principale semble être le manque de "confort" de cette opération. Il est en effet très désagréable, par temps froid, d'avoir à gratter un pare-brise fortement gelé avec une petite raclette en plastique tenue à main nue. Ceci a pour conséquence que l'utilisateur d'un tel accessoire se limite à dégager une zone réduite de pare-brise tendant à assurer la visibilité mini mum du conducteur vers l'avant du véhicule et ne se préoccupe pas de dégager les vitres latérales et la lunette arrière. Traditionally, the user has only one, or even two of the aforementioned accessories. The cleaning of the windows and in general of all the elements making it possible to use the vehicles in conditions of maximum visibility, therefore of increased safety, is often limited to the minimum for various reasons of which the main seems to be the lack of "comfort" "of this operation. It is indeed very unpleasant, in cold weather, to have to scrape a strongly frozen windshield with a small plastic squeegee held by bare hand. This has the consequence that the user of such an accessory is limited to clearing a reduced area of the windshield tending to ensure minimum visibility of the driver towards the front of the vehicle and not being concerned with clearing the side windows and the rear window.

L'appareil selon l'invention a pour but d'améliorer le "confort" de ltopé- ration de nettoyage et par là-même d'engager l'utilisateur à effectuer "mains au sec" le nettoyage d'au moins la totalité des surfaces vitrées de son véhicule avant utilisation de celui-ci en vue d'augmenter sa sécurité ainsi que celle des autres individus qu'il est amené à cotoyer. The object of the apparatus according to the invention is to improve the "comfort" of the cleaning operation and thereby encourage the user to carry out "dry hands" cleaning of at least all of the glazed areas of his vehicle before using it to increase his safety and that of other individuals he is called upon to meet.

Le principe de base de l'invention réside dans le regroupement de fonctions complémentaires sur un même support permettant d'assurer un nettoyage sérieux, dans des conditions d'utilisation acceptables (notamment sans de mouiller les mains) des parties extérieures d'engins soumis aux intempéries hivernales par opposition au nettoyage partiel réalisé par utilisation d'accessoires divers aux fonctions spécialisées. The basic principle of the invention resides in the grouping of complementary functions on the same support making it possible to ensure serious cleaning, under acceptable conditions of use (in particular without wetting the hands) of the external parts of machines subjected to winter weather as opposed to partial cleaning carried out using various accessories with specialized functions.

L'utilisation préférentielle de l'appareil en période hivernale est la suivante (confortée par l'usage d'un prototype depuis plusieurs années)
- déneigement maximum de l'engin que l'on souhaite utiliser, à l'aide de la balayette
- par élément vitré (pare-brise, glaces latérales ou lunette arrière)
grattage du givre par emploi de la lame de raclage spécialisée
évacuation des "copeaux" de givre et mise au net par emploi de la
raclette caoutchouc. The preferred use of the device in winter is as follows (supported by the use of a prototype for several years)
- maximum snow removal of the machine that you want to use, using the brush
- by glass element (windshield, side windows or rear window)
scraping the frost by using the specialized scraper blade
removal of the "shavings" of frost and clearing by use of the
rubber squeegee.

Selon une variante dans laquelle l'appareil est équipé d'un réservoir et d'un pulvérisateur de liquide anti-givre, l'utilisation devient :
- déneigement
- pulvérisation de liquide anti-givre
- grattage et évacuation des "copeaux" comme indiqué précédemment.According to a variant in which the device is equipped with a reservoir and an anti-icing liquid sprayer, the use becomes:
- snow removal
- spraying of anti-frost liquid
- scraping and evacuation of the "chips" as indicated above.

Selon une forme préférentielle, l'appareil est constitué
- d'un corps (1) sur lequel sont fixés les différents accessoires
- d'une brosse (2)
- d'une lame de raclage (3) qui peut être fixée sur le corps de façon définitive ou de façon permettant le changement par retournement ou échange
- d'un support de raclette caoutchouc (4)
- d'une raclette caoutchouc (5).According to a preferred form, the apparatus consists
- a body (1) on which the various accessories are fixed
- a brush (2)
- a scraper blade (3) which can be fixed on the body permanently or in such a way as to change it by turning or exchanging
- a rubber squeegee support (4)
- a rubber squeegee (5).

Selon une première variante, un réservoir (6) et un pulvérisateur peuvent être fixés sur le corps (1) de façon amovible ou fixe, permettant la pulvérisation de liquide anti-givre côté lame de raclage. According to a first variant, a reservoir (6) and a sprayer can be fixed to the body (1) in a removable or fixed manner, allowing the spraying of anti-frost liquid on the scraper blade side.

Selon une seconde variante le même réservoir (6) et le même pulvérisateur, fixés sur le corps (1) par simple retournement permettent de réaliser la pulvérisation de liquide lessiviel au-devant de la raclette caoutchouc (5). According to a second variant, the same tank (6) and the same sprayer, fixed to the body (1) by simple inversion, make it possible to spray detergent liquid in front of the rubber squeegee (5).

Selon une troisième variante, une éponge de nettoyage (7) peut être également installée sur le support (1) permettant le nettoyage des vitres par emploi de liquide lessiviel extérieur. According to a third variant, a cleaning sponge (7) can also be installed on the support (1) allowing the windows to be cleaned by using external detergent liquid.

Les différentes configurations de l'appareil ne préjugent en aucun cas de la nature des matériaux utilisés ni de la conception des assemblages des divers éléments constitutifs entre eux.  The different configurations of the device in no way prejudge the nature of the materials used or the design of the assemblies of the various constituent elements between them.

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R E V-E N D I C A T I 0 N SR E V-E N D I C A T I 0 N S 1) Appareil multifonctions pour enlever la neige et le givre des parties extérieures d'engins automobiles soumis aux intempéries hivernales, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte sur un même support formant manche, une brosse d'évacuation de la neige, une lame de raclage du givre et une raclette caoutchouc de mise au net des vitres. 1) Multifunctional device for removing snow and frost from the external parts of motor vehicles subjected to winter weather, characterized in that it comprises, on the same support forming a handle, a snow removal brush, a scraper blade frost and a rubber squeegee for cleaning the windows. 2) Appareil selon la revendication (1) caractérisé en ce qu'un réservoir avec pulvérisateur de liquide anti-givre peut être fixé provisoirement ou à demeure ou incorporé d'origine au dit appareil, liquide destiné à être utilisé en relation avec la lame de raclage dans le but d'augmenter son efficacité. 2) Apparatus according to claim (1) characterized in that a tank with anti-icing liquid sprayer can be fixed temporarily or permanently or incorporated from the original in said device, liquid intended to be used in connection with the blade scraping in order to increase its efficiency. 3) Appareil selon les revendications (1) et (2) caractérisé en ce que le réservoir et le pulvérisateur peuvent être utilisés par simple rotation pour utilisation de liquide lessiviel destiné à être utilisé en relation avec la raclette caoutchouc pour augmenter son efficacité. 3) Apparatus according to claims (1) and (2) characterized in that the reservoir and the sprayer can be used by simple rotation for use of detergent liquid intended to be used in connection with the rubber squeegee to increase its efficiency. 4) Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes carac térisé en ce qu'il comporte une éponge de nettoyage complémentaire aux accessoires, objets des précédentes revendications. 4) Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims charac terized in that it comprises a cleaning sponge complementary to the accessories, objects of the preceding claims. 5) Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que la disposition relative des différents accessoires peut être réalisée de façon quelconque.  5) Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the relative arrangement of the various accessories can be made in any way.
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USD383907S (en) 1996-02-01 1997-09-23 Fey Andrea J Combined vehicle window scraper and brush
CN114670785A (en) * 2022-03-31 2022-06-28 浙江机电职业技术学院 Electric glass deicing device

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD383907S (en) 1996-02-01 1997-09-23 Fey Andrea J Combined vehicle window scraper and brush
CN114670785A (en) * 2022-03-31 2022-06-28 浙江机电职业技术学院 Electric glass deicing device

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